How to Remove Battery Acid Marks From Alloy Rims
- 1). Turn the lug nuts on all four wheels a quarter turn counterclockwise.
- 2). Place the jack under the front jack point on your vehicle and jack up on it.
- 3). Place jack stands under each of the front pinch welds and lower the vehicle onto the jack stands.
- 4). Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the rear of the vehicle. Use the rear jack point located near the trunk, and use the rear pinch welds.
- 5). Finish removing the lug nuts and remove the wheel.
- 6). Tape off the tire using newspaper and masking tape. Cover areas you don't want painted.
- 7). Sand down the finish on the rim and rough up the surface. Remove any powder coating or existing finish on the rim.
- 8). Wipe off the rim with a clean rag.
- 9). Spray one coat of Rustoleum on the rim and let it sit for 15 minutes. Spray a second coat and let it dry. Repeat this process until you have the desired coverage.
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Remove the taped areas, reinstall the tires and tighten down the lug nuts.
